Rice University Regional Collaborative / Houston
Mission
The Mission of the Rice University Regional Collaborative is to improve science education for teachers and students by:
- Supporting teachers through long-term professional development in inquiry-based science in programs.
- Developing and implementing innovative curriculum and conducting research on effective teaching.
- Inspiring and nurturing students’ natural curiosity and interest in science through active learning with real-world connections.
- Engaging our community to help provide exemplary science instruction to all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or gender.
Contact
- Project Director
- Dr. Carolyn Nichol
- cnichol@rice.edu
- 713-348-2672
Partners
Rice University's Wiess School of Natural Science and Independent School Districts (ISDs) in the greater Houston area.
Participating School Districts
- Aldine ISD
- Alief ISD
- Alvin ISD
- Brazosport ISD
- Cleveland ISD
- Crosby ISD
- Cypress-Fair ISD
- Fort Bend ISD
- Galveston ISD
- Galena Park ISD
- Hempstead ISD
- Houston ISD
- Humble ISD
- Katy ISD
- Klein ISD
- Lamar ISD
- La Porte ISD
- Magnolia ISD
- New Caney ISD
- North Forest ISD
- Pasadena ISD
- Pearland ISD
- Sheldon ISD
- Spring ISD
- Spring Branch ISD
- Waller ISD
Online Presence
Science Collaboratives